Articles by Mark Sands
PwC partner: Basel's remuneration paper gives banks cause for concern
Firms worried by Basel Committee’s remuneration proposal
Fese's Inel: Mifid II must focus over-the-counter transaction reporting
Fese: Mifid II must focus on deals in over-the-counter markets
Cebs issues finalised guidelines on op risk in market activities
Cebs op risk guidance finally finds favour
HSBC issued with cease-and-desist order for AML failures
Bank's North American arm ordered to improve compliance systems; might still face financial penalty.
Kerviel sentence and fine 'laughable', says consultant
French rogue trader floored by decision for him to repay up to €4.9 billion
Anti-money laundering is a long-term fight, says software company
Banks must think strategically instead of tactically; committing to the long haul to fight financial crime
Sigor chair says Basel guidance on insurance as op risk mitigant imminent
Guidance paper approved by Basel Committee looks at insurance as a mitigant for AMA institutions
Demands on loss consortia changing, says BBA and consultancy
British Bankers' Association launches co-operative effort with RiskBusiness
IOR: Governance structures crucial to op risk management
IOR: Governance structures crucial to op risk management
UK restructure could create scary superpower
UK restructure could create scary superpower
French banks fined for collusion in setting processing fees
French banks fined for collusion in setting processing fees
Brokerage firm penalised for illicit high-frequency trading
Brokerage firm penalised for illicit high-frequency trading
New Jersey adviser charged with multimillion-dollar fraud
New Jersey adviser charged with multimillion-dollar fraud
US SEC and Citigroup defend $75 million subprime settlement
US SEC and Citigroup defend $75 million subprime settlement
Basel III 'sub-optimal' says EU think tank
Ceps says regulators went soft as a result of industry pressure
Ferma and ECIIA launch guidance on EU company law directive
Independent mentality is essential as EU broadens the role of audit committees
IOR issues new guidance on governance in risk management
OR&R gets an exclusive preview of guidance paper from the Institute of Operational Risk to be issued on 15th.
Goldman Sachs hit by £17.5m reporting fine
Bank to pay UK regulator for failing to disclose SEC investigation
European banks more worried about OFAC than local regulators
European banks more worried about OFAC than local regulators
US anti-money-laundering proposals for pre-paid credit cards criticised
Comments period of proposed Fincen regulation finishes amid a torrent of criticism
Barclays stumps up $298 million after evading sanctions
US district court judge not happy about "sweetheart deal"
HSBC faces money-laundering investigations by US regulators
Admits is is likely to face enforcement action